Nabokov, Vladimir

Nikolai Gogol (Penguin Classics)

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ISBN 13:: 9781846143304
author:: Nabokov, Vladimir
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Penguin Classics
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2011
Pages:: 160
Dimensions:: 12.9 x 1.2 x 19.8 cm
Genre:: Biography, Novelists, Poets & Playwrights, Novelists,
Condition:: New
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Nikolai Gogol: A Critical Biography by Vladímir Nabokov. This biography offers a unique insight into the life and work of one of Russia's greatest literary figures, Nikolai Gogol. Nabokov's analysis focuses on three masterpieces - Dead Souls, The Overcoat, and The Government Inspector - to reveal the complexities of Gogol's imagination. By examining the author's experiences with social change, artistic expression, and personal struggles, Nabokov sheds new light on a writer whose work has often been misunderstood. Gogol's life was marked by both brilliance and turmoil, from his early days as a theatre director to his tragic end at the hands of doctors who mistreated him. It is only through Nabokov's critical lens that Gogol can be fully appreciated for his singular genius. This book provides a nuanced understanding of an author whose work continues to appeal to readers with its unique blend of fantasy and social commentary. Through this biography, Nabokov pays tribute to the enduring legacy of Nikolai Gogol, 'the oddest Russian in Russia'.

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